Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35319, John Folsom, Conti. (Mass).

bont.(mass)
Folsom, John
NUMBER
S 35319
CONTENTS

151760
District of Maine
John Golsom
at Parsonsfield in the state of D of Maine
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Shimey of the Mapes
line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the roll of D of Maine
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 28 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of Nov
and sent to Indah Dana
Greysburg D of Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 129.8
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820 48.0
16 Mch 30 $177.8
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
a correct Certificate sent to Mr. Husey Jan 20/20 Portland August 30. 1820

Notification sent to John Mourey Esq 17 Oct 1820 Portland, Maine
H. d. May 23- 1830

✓ John Johnson, private Col. Phinney's Regt. Mass Line 1776 - 1 year - dec. 28 th Apr 1818
Samuel
Col. Phinney did not command a regiment until 1777 -
13 July, 1819.
I return this declaration with the depts of the credible witnesses I dare I have corrected the error in time according to the fact. 1776 was the year the appl- cant served - J. D.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Bristol - On this twenty eighth day of April A D 1818, before me the subscribers of the Court of Probate in said County and first associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in the first circuit in said County personally appeared John Folsom aged sixty two years, a resident of Parsonsfield in said circuit - who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress to be entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war; That he said John Folsom entered (in Maine) on the second day of June 1776 into Capt. Fitch's Company in Col. Phinney's Regiment - Gen. Wadsworth Brigade (Mass. Line) for one year and served out said year & was regularly discharged on the second day of December A D 1776, at New- Independence - That he has lost his discharge & is poor & reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support - and in addition to the above John Folsom a credible Witness testified before me that he was personally acquainted with the said John Folsom & knows

that he served the the revolutionary war, as he in his declaration of pension has stated -
Seems to and declared before me the days year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and
and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony which I have before me to the Hon. Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the afore- mentioned act of Congress
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this day of Sep- tember this 29 day of Sep- 1818
Jason Dana Judge

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in and County do at Fryebury in said County on this first day of October A.D. 1818 certify & make known that the Hon. Judah Dana who signed the foregoing certificate is Judge of said Court of Probate and is first appointed Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas in the First Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth and that said instrument is under the seal of said Court of Probate.
Attest, Simon Dyer Clerk of Probate
I John Pierce of Dover - Co. of York of lawful age testify and say that I am personally acquainted with John Judson the signer of the above affidavit and know that he served the United States as he has therein stated above. his John x Pierce mark
Attest Judah Dana second 28 Oct 1818

N. 63 John Folsom alias Folsom
Gentry Special Dist. Court
July 1 st A.D. 1820
Feb 16. 1820
Parsonsfield
15.788 York County
Certificate
Mar 1820 Send your Pension certificate with this Schedule to this Office that thereby it may be issued in your real name
P Pension Certificate enclosed as requested - and a correct one sent August 30. 1820

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland — within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth — day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the eighth day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this eighth — day of June — in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having “the power of fine and imprisonment,” and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, John Folsom * — aged sixty five — years, resident in Parsonsfield in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private — in the company commanded by Capt. Tyler — — — in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Phinney in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 20 th day of April — A. D. 1810, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 15,766 — was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled “An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
Witness Jos. Pohe John his  X Folsom mark
Sworn to and declared, on the eighth day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Albin K. Parris { U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.
* called Folsom in his original certificate

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, vis:
Real estate — none — Personal estate — none — I have no income
Witness Jos. Pope John his X Folsom mark
Sworn to Before Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Folsom — who, by occupation am a laborer — which I am not able to pursue by reason of bodily infirmity
~~~~~ NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.
Shave no family John his X Folsom mark Witness Jos. Pope
Sworn to Before Albion H. Barris U. S. Dist. Judge

United States of America
District of Maine ss.
At a Special District Court, be- gun & holden at Bangor, within the County of Penobscot, in said District on the first day of July A.D. 1820 before the Hon. Albion K. Parris, Judge of said Court
And now the original declaration & schedules whereof the foregoing are true copies having been here presented in Open Court & duly considered & fully examined, It is here now considered & ad- judged in Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is One cent and no more.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court on this first day of July A.D. 1820
John Nussey Junr. U.S. Dist. Clerk
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one dollar and one cent and no more
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Nussey Junr.
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. AWF
April 21, 1930
Mrs. William Earnest 3101 N. Front Street Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 25312, it appears that John Folsom enlisted in Maine District, December 2, 1775 and served one year as a private in Captain Tyler's Company, Colonel Phinney's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, at which time he was living in Parsonsfield, Oxford County, Maine District, aged sixty-two years.
He died May 23, 1830. ✓ G.B.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

IN REPLY REFER TO
3-2562
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF PENSIONS WASHINGTON
AWP/HBM
April 10, 1930
....Mrs. William Earnest..... ....5101 N. Front Street..... ....Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.....
....Dear Madam:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow .....  Full name of soldier ..... John Folsom .....  Residence of soldier at enlistment Sanbornton, N.H. .....  Residence of soldier after service Parsonfield, Me. .....  Name of state from which he enlisted New Hampshire .....  Approximate date of birth ..... 1740 .....  Approximate date of death .....
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.
Respectfully,
Earl D. Church
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

3101 N. Front St. Harrisburg, Pa.
Mr. Earl S Church Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. Dear Sir:-
I wish to thank you for the data you furnished re Samuel Hasty. I am especially glad to know his place of birth.
I am sorry but I can only partially answer the questions re John Fobson - The Fobson Genealogy says he died in Paremfield Me. but does not give date and the records show he sold his real estate there about 1800, possibly to move to another place.
Apr. 12 th 1930
Very Truly Mrs. Wm. Estelle Earnest

35 319 Rev INVALID.
File No. 35-319
John Folsom His Rev. wife
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 143
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I William Boothy of Spinnick County of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, man Sixty one years of age. testify and say that I am personally acquainted with John Folsom now a resident of Parsonsfield in said County. and I know that he served twelve months in Capt. Tylers Company in Col. Phiney's Regiment in the Massachusetts line of the army. he served from December 1775 till December 1776. William Boothy
Yorke ss. June 8 th 1819 then the above named William Boothy (a credible and disinterested witness) personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed. Before me James Kettle justice of peace
I John Folsom sixty three years of age testify and say that I entered into Capt. Tylers Company Col. Phiney's Regiment in the Massachusetts line of the army on the second day of December 1775. and served in that Company and Regt till some time in December 1776. the declaration which I gave signed April 8 th 1818. was I think a mistake made by the Judge who took it Attest James Kettle John Folsom mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
York ss. I Daniel Sewall, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, within & for the county of York, hereby certify, that James Kettell, before whom the annexed depositions were taken, is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county of York, duly qualified to act as such; and that full faith and credit is & ought to be given to his acts & attestations as such.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and the seal of the said Court, the sixteenth day of June, A. D. 1819. Daniel Sewall.
York ss. June 8 th 1819. Personally appeared a credible witness the within named John Folsom and made solemn oath to the truth of the within affixed. Before me - James Kettell Justice of the Peace.